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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Scientists reveal how many steps you need to walk daily to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

New research suggests walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

The findings came from a new 14-year study considered one of the first to explore the relationship between different levels of activity and key markers of Alzheimer’s disease.

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